Challenges in deploying new mobile infrastructure risk delaying the roll out of 5G in the UK, according to a report published today by the Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG), authored by Analysys Mason.

The report, prepared through the lens of Google and Railtel Public Wi-Fi project, outlines an opportunity to develop a wider connectivity ecosystem with Public Wi-Fi as a key component, which can not only benefit users and wireless ISPs, but also telecom service providers, handset manufacturers and venue owners.

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) usually find success by catering to niches in the various markets they operate in. A 2016 report from Analysys Mason that assesses prospects for MVNOS in emerging Asia Pacific countries found that traditional niche segments for MVNOs tend to be immigrants, young people or customers of a particular income level.

Singapore is seen as a hub of technology for the ASEAN region. According to Analysys Mason, IoT revenue in Singapore is expected to reach $714 million in 2025, with connectivity and services accounting for $95 million while applications will account for $349 million. More in this article by Channel Asia Singapore.

Singtel’s data analytics subsidiary DataSpark and Analysys Mason have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a network planning application to help mobile operators drive revenue and optimise capital expenditure.

Research firm Analysys Mason projects that the total number of premium over-the-top (OTT) video users in South east Asia will grow about 272% from 32.7 million in 2016 to 80.3 million in 2022. Martin Scott,principal analyst of pay-TV and media shares more with Li-Mei Foong from Unreserved Media.

The CTIA commissioned studies from leading telecommunications research firms Analysys Mason and Recon Analytics. These studies measure the global race to 5G and quantify the benefits of leading a generation of wireless development, respectively.